Yes, & a merry Christmas to all my cyber drumming buddies, & a new year full of contentment to all. It's been a difficult year for me, & all you guys, through Bernhard's great forum, have helped me keep sane more than you'll ever know or appreciate. Andy.

That's really great Bob. I'm heading out to Elena's family's village in the Carpathians for a tiny Christmas dinner with about 200 or so. Second Christmas in a row away from the US. I need to make it home for the next holiday season.

Karl, is that a scotch you're enjoying? Myself, I'm making plans to start imbibing a nice single malt in a few hours. I like the Islays best but I have an unopened bottle of The Macallan that really needs some attention.

Christmas is such a wonderful time. This is the season to warm your heart, and reminds us to follow in the goodness of the human spirit that brings us all winter and heat in the coming months. I love Islay is the best, but I have unopened bottle of Macallan, which really needs some attention.Merry Christmas to all, I hope that everyone gives and gets much the same, and that some of the equipment you thought.